EA approved for acquisition by Silver Lake, Affinity Partners & Saudi PIF investors next week
Electronic Arts is set to go private in early August following its $55 billion merger with investors Silver Lake, Affinity Partners, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Regulatory approvals have been secured, and the deal is expected to close on August 4, 2026, with Andrew Wilson remaining as CEO. The acquisition, first announced in September 2025, faced some opposition due to the involvement of Saudi Arabia and Affinity Partners, led by Jared Kushner, and was preceded by layoffs at EA.
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